Longmont couple inspires flood donation from Tennessee

Despite a decrease in flood donations during the holidays, the Longmont Community Foundation is still receiving contributions every day.

One of the foundation's first donations to the St. Vrain Flooding Relief Fund in 2014 came from a family in Tennessee, said Eric Hozempa, the foundation's executive director.

Siblings Anthony, 8, and Lilly Ritz, 10, gave $314 to the fund after hosting two fundraisers inspired by their grandparents, Keith and Mary Ann Watson, who live in Longmont.

The Watsons lost several personal items, including furniture, holiday decorations and photographs when their basement flooded, which they are planning to repair after returning from Tennessee where they spent the holidays.

Anthony made 14 baskets in one minute during his Hoops for Colorado fundraiser and Lilly jumped rope for one minute during her one-man jump-a-thon.

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